DLA Piper LLP (US) is well-equipped to advise on corporate, real estate, and finance transactions, working closely with the lawyers in its regulatory and environmental dispute practice on post-closing disputes and operational challenges. The firm’s expertise in insurance, products liability, and PFAS issues adds further depth to its diligence and risk allocation work. The group is led by Washington DC’s Andrew Cooper, who possesses a firm grasp of environmental risks and liabilities in corporate, financial, and real estate transactions. Working out of the DC office, Douglas Lavey is engaged by a diverse client roster, ranging from Fortune 50 companies to startups, for assistance with debt financings, M&A deals, and real estate ventures, among other services. Jeff Salinger departed the team in July 2026.
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‘I recommend Jeffrey Salinger.’
Key clients
- Ecolab
- Harbour Group
- Related Midwest
- Legrand Holding, Inc
- Syre Inc.
- Celltrion USA, Inc.
- Harkness Capital Management LLC
Work highlights
Advised Ecolab Inc. on its $1.8 billion acquisition of Ovivo’s Electronics business.
Advised Related Midwest on its acquisition of the 440-acre former US Steel “Southworks” site on Chicago’s South Side, one of the region’s most complex brownfield redevelopment projects.
Advised Syre Inc. in its strategic partnership with Selenis to develop a textile-to-textile recycling facility in Cedar Creek, North Carolina.
Practice head
Andrew Cooper
Other key lawyers
Douglas Lavey